Man Charged With Child Sex Crimes

A 17-month investigation has led to the arrest of a Morganton man for child sex crimes. In February 2022, Morganton Department of Public Safety received a report that Rodney Shawn Lane had allegedly sexually abused a male

Man Arrested for Church B&E

On Tuesday, Morganton Public Safety responded to Bridge 42 Church at 107 Calvin Heights Drive in reference to a Breaking and Entering in progress. While Morganton Public Safety Officers were searching the church, Gene Edward Rowe was

Taylor Receives Longleaf Pine Award

Earlier this month, Dr. Bryan Taylor, Superintendent of Hickory Public Schools, received the prestigious Order of the Long Leaf Pine. The Order of the Long Leaf Pine is one of the highest civilian honors in the state